The Ultimaker S5 Air Manager gives you more confidence and setup flexibility. Designed to increase user safety, it removes up to 95% of ultrafine particles and shields users from hot and moving components.

The Air Manager is delivered in separate components, which can be installed in a few easy steps. This page contains step-by-step information on how to install the Air Manager and connect it to your Ultimaker S5.

Tip: Instructions for installation of the Air Manager are in the quick start guide that was delivered with the product. If you no longer have this booklet, you can download it as a PDF from this page.

Note: These instructions are optimized for installing only the Air Manager. If you have a complete Pro Bundle, including the Material Station, it is recommended to follow the installation order as shown on the Pro Bundle assembly page.

Preparation

The Air Manager comes in reusable, durable packaging, specially designed to protect the device. Unbox the Air Manager by removing the plastic locking clips at the bottom of the box. Holding the handles, lift the upper section of the box. Place the foam pieces, documents, and accessories aside. The rest of the boxes will be removed during the installation of the Air Manager.

Tip: Please retain all packaging for warranty purposes.

Before proceeding with installing the Air Manager, ensure the firmware of your Ultimaker S5 is up to date. 

Note: Air Managers with a serial number starting with BPP-040101 and higher will require firmware versions 6.5.3 (Stable) / 7.0.2 (Latest) or later to be installed on your Ultimaker S5 prior to connecting the Air Manager.

Next, turn off your Ultimaker S5 and make sure the printer is placed in a suitable location. You will need access to the back of the printer during the installation. If you have materials loaded, these can remain in place and do not have to be unloaded. Make sure that two print cores are placed in the print head before installing the Air Manager. If you have a Material Station connected to your Ultimaker S5 make sure to unplug the power going into the Material Station.

Note: The Ultimaker S5 and Air Manager must be positioned out of direct sunlight when in use. Ensure there is at least 10 cm of free space at the back of the Air Manager for unrestricted airflow.

Installation

Align the mounting bracket with the back of the Ultimaker S5	Guide the Bowden tubes and print head cable into both mounting bracket slots with the Bowden tube at the front
Gently push down on the mounting bracket until it clicks firmly into place	Align the bottom of the filter housing with the slots in the mounting bracket and push into place
Gently push the filter completely into the filter housing	From the front of the printer, place the cover over the filter housing
Align the hinges with the mounting bracket and drop the cover into place	Connect the Air Manager cable to the port at the back of the Air Manager
Place the stress relief clip attached to the mounting bracket around the Air Manager cable and close it	Slide the stress relief clip upwards until it cannot go further to secure the cable in place
Guide the Air Manager cable on the right side around the spool holder and plug it into the UMB OUT port at the back of the Ultimaker S5	Use the cable clips to connect the Air Manager cable to the NFC cable of the Ultimaker S5

Notes for steps 11 and 12: These do not apply if you also have a Material Station. In that case, the Air Manager cable will be connected to the UMB OUT port of the Material Station instead. The Air Manager cable can be placed in the cable clips in the back panel of the Ultimaker S5 and the separate clips included with the Air Manager are not used.

Confirming the installation

Now that the installation of the Air Manager is finished, turn on the Ultimaker S5 using the power switch at the back. When the printer boots up, it will show a prompt confirming the installation. You can now continue printing with the added benefits of the Ultimaker S5 Air Manager!

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